Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)

[jonathandubcnn]

Here is the official news/press release on Crooked I and the Hood Star release (with a quote from John Payne):



On June 15th, 2010 WIDEawake Entertainment Group Inc/Death Row Records will be releasing the long-awaited debut solo record from west coast's very own Crooked I, titled Hood Star. With the release of this long-overdue project, fans of the Death Row dynasty will finally be able to hear the historical unreleased music Crooked I recorded while on the powerhouse label.  Through 15 unreleased tracks, featuring production from Big Hutch aka Cold 187um from the legendary rap group Above The Law and Darren Vegas, long-time fans of the emcee will now have a proper release to finally call their own.

As a former inmate on Death Row Records, Crooked I has had a budding career and has appeared on soundtracks such as Too Gangsta For Radio and Dysfunktional Family, Tha Dogg Pound's 2002, Ja Rule's The Last Temptation and 2Pac's Nu-Mixx Klazzics.

Powered recently by his critically praised Hip-Hop Weekly series, Crooked I has become something of an internet sensation, garnering a significant following for the Long Beach native.   As the front man for the newly aligned hip-hop super-group, Slaughterhouse - who recently signed with Eminem's Shady Records -- the desire for a solo Crooked I record has never been more evident.

As WIDEawake Entertainment Group Inc President,  John Payne stated: "The WIDEawake Entertainment Group is pleased to be able to share more gems from the Death Row vault. Once again we are able to find some great music.  The good thing about the Hood Star album is its ability to stand the test of time, even after years hidden away. We are happy that the fans will get to have a chance to enjoy this Crooked I material. There is a chance it could have sat in the archive and never been released. This is another good example of the Death Row legacy.  As always, we will continue to maintain the legacy with unaltered hits from the Death Row vaults."

This highly-anticipated album features guest appearances by Kurupt, Too Short, Ray J, Juvenile, Eastwood, Danny Boy, Sisqo, Spider, K-Ci and more. Hood Star's eye-catching artwork has also garnered attention on its own for adding a fresh new twist to the monumental release, noted as being the most socially conscious packaging yet from the Death Row Records catalog.

Hood Star will be available everywhere on June 15th.

[Quadruple OG]

so when is the tracklist going to be revealed?

[dubsmith_nz]

That cover is dope yo

[OG Hack Wilson]

i hope atleast one new song is on here

[jonathandubcnn]

so when is the tracklist going to be revealed?

The track-list will be available on June 15th at your local best buy, fye, etc  Just kidding...  At some point here real soon, I'm sure one of the online retailers will post the tracklising. 

[Jaydc]

I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.

[EFFeX]

I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.

LoL, they are probably worried about someone compiling a Hood Star bootleg and distributing it early.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

lol yeah
but crooked aint makin no money from this right?
and most of the songs on this cd have leaked for the most part right?

I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.

LoL, they are probably worried about someone compiling a Hood Star bootleg and distributing it early.

[EFFeX]

lol yeah
but crooked aint makin no money from this right?
and most of the songs on this cd have leaked for the most part right?

I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.

LoL, they are probably worried about someone compiling a Hood Star bootleg and distributing it early.

I don't know if a deal was worked out with Crooked I regarding this project.

I heard that there may be a few unleaked songs on it, I'm hoping so. I know what songs I want to hear, hopefully Wide Awake has listened to us.

BTW: I have a feeling Amazon will have the track list posted by June 1st.

[Jimmy H.]

If Crooks own his publishing as it has been said he does then he would be making money off this release.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

but he cant tell him what to and what no to release right?
did they or have they even contacted him about this release, usin the cover....etc....

If Crooks own his publishing as it has been said he does then he would be making money off this release.

[jonathandubcnn]

Thanks for the feedback.  Of course Crooked I knows about this release, artwork, etc... Also, you can preorder the album now from FYE.  Here is the link:
http://www.fye.com/Hood-Star-Front-Page_stcVVproductId104066600VVcatId455366VVviewprod.htm

[Dre-Day]

so when is the tracklist going to be revealed?

The track-list will be available on June 15th at your local best buy, fye, etc  Just kidding...  At some point here real soon, I'm sure one of the online retailers will post the tracklising. 

lol yeah
but crooked aint makin no money from this right?
and most of the songs on this cd have leaked for the most part right?

that's what it seems like, when you look at the features & the producers listed

[kuruptDPG]

is ther any way dubcnn u could tell us how many traks ther on the album that havent been leaked? to be honest i dont tink il buy it because itl be songs we've heard before im afraid

[Mietek23]

^^^4-5 unleaked songs on it..